The Palms
Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 29 closed sales in The Palms in Ponte Vedra, FL since 2005, the most recent in August 2025. Across Ponte Vedra as a whole, 763 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $667,730, 58 median days on market, with 182 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $8,990 ($8,470 with the full homestead exemption).
The Palms sits in Ponte Vedra, in St. Johns County, and the practical takeaway is that price here is condition-driven more than anything else. With a narrow closings window to read from, there isn't enough recent volume to draw a tight price band, so treat any single sale as a data point rather than a trend and lean on the specifics of the individual home.
For sellers, that thin recent activity means pricing off comparable condition and finish level, not off a neighbor's headline number. For buyers, it means the burden is on you to underwrite the property in front of you: what's been updated, what hasn't, and what that gap costs. Both sides win by being specific.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Palms right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
The Palms is a Ponte Vedra address in St. Johns County, so you're buying location as much as house. With limited recent closings to lean on, the story here is told home by home rather than by the aggregate.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 18 homes in The Palms that have changed hands since 2015, built between 2015 and 2017 (median 2016), with a median living area of about 1,920 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 8 qualified sales in The Palms across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $408,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who The Palms is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Ponte Vedra location in St. Johns County over a specific price bracket
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a single property on its own condition and finish
- Sellers willing to price to comparable condition rather than a neighbor's number
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large recent-sales sample before committing
- Buyers seeking a predictable, narrow price band to shop against
- Sellers expecting a fast read from aggregate market momentum
The market around The Palms
The Palms is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32081, 329 homes are on the market and 35% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Ponte Vedra.
Across St. Johns County, 1,876 homes are active and 834 pending (31% under contract).
In ZIP 32081 (Ponte Vedra), 929 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $668K ($281/sq ft), up 2.1% year over year, with a median 58 days on market. Right now 198 active and 90 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32081 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Palms specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Palms, Ponte Vedra
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The The Palms buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Palms today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in The Palms.
Reading a thin market
The challenge in The Palms right now is data depth. A short closings window gives you a snapshot, not a movie, and that changes how you should approach an offer. Rather than anchoring to a range that doesn't exist yet, anchor to the condition, layout, and lot of the specific listing.
Expect a wide spread between homes that have been carried well and those that need work, and expect that spread to matter more than any market-wide direction you might read into a handful of sales. Do the diligence on the individual property and let the Ponte Vedra location do the rest of the arguing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Palms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When recent activity is thin, generic market commentary fails you. We work The Palms and the surrounding Ponte Vedra market close to the ground, reading each home on condition and finish rather than a borrowed comp, and we'll tell you plainly when a listing is priced ahead of what it delivers.
The Palms in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a The Palms buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed The Palms sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Palms, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32081/32082/32250)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (29 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Schools serving nearby communities
We do not have a confirmed school assignment for The Palms. These are the public schools most often assigned to other communities in ZIP 32081; zones change and vary by address, so confirm with the district before you buy.
- Allen D. Nease High School · High (assigned to 24 nearby communities)
- Pine Island Academy · K-8 (developer 2026/2027 page; verify) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 23 nearby communities)
- Valley Ridge Academy · K-8 · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 16 nearby communities)
- Palm Valley Academy · K-8 (nearby) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 9 nearby communities)
- Ocean Palms Elementary · K-5 (historical zoning; verify) · FLDOE grade A (assigned to 2 nearby communities)
Assignments from district data for neighboring communities; grades are official Florida Department of Education school grades (2025-26).